Comments on: Blog Starts Conversation About Getting More Students To Attend Pershing

By: Caroline Eichelberger Binick

Caroline Eichelberger Binick — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 00:31:32 +0000

I took my third child out of private school and sent her to Twain & Pershing. She now attends St. Agnes with about 6 other girls from Pershing. They are all on high honor roll – no easy feat at SAA. They were very prepared because they had had high school spanish, algebra 1, IPC and high school level english while at Pershing. They learned to move between classes prepared for each class. They also had great computer classes and some terrific electives, including being a teacher aide.I think the advanced classes made freshman year a little more comfortable while they transitioned into high school. They are Juniors now and remain in the top of their classes.

By: George Boehme

George Boehme — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:30:57 +0000

What a great idea.

By: Adrienne Vanderbloemen

Adrienne Vanderbloemen — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 22:31:25 +0000

We started this blog, with no objective other than to look into why the momentum from West U Elementary isn’t carried over in our zoned middle school. The response has been HUGE! We’ve had over 750 hits in the two days it has been up! It is really clear to us that we have a great option at Pershing, and it is one that our kids are zoned for…meaning no applications, no lottery, and more important…no high tuition fees! Please take the time to read the comments we’ve received on the blog and Facebook fan page! We have had parents from Twain and Roberts also comment and say they are starting similar conversations at our school. It is very clear that we have a great option…THAT WE JUST AREN’T TAKING ADVANTAGE OF!!! So…how do you turn that around? This is what we are blogging about!

By: Ines Ruiz-Puyana

Ines Ruiz-Puyana — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 21:26:32 +0000

I have one child in Pershing i can not do anything about it but if i can i will not send my other child there I prefer another school private or Public or send him out state with my sister to a better school system.